THE standard of care for patients at Nuneaton’s George Eliot Hospital has been praised by independent health assessors.

A report by the Care Quality Commission, highlighted the hospital’s “commitment to providing positive outcomes for patients” and found that five essential standards of quality and safety - including “care and welfare of people who use services” - are being met.

During their unnannounced visit to the hospital, inspectors spoke with patients, visitors, volunteers, ward staff, directors and clinical lead specialists. It was noted that “patients and visiting relatives were positive about the staff and treatment that they had received” and that “staff took the time to assess and meet their needs.”

George Eliot Hospital director nursing Dawn Wardell said: “We’re extremely pleased with the outcome of this inspection. We know we have a dedicated workforce providing high quality care and it is brilliant that this has been recognised.

“There are a few minor issues we need to address but above all this is an excellent report for the Trust and for local people.”

The CQC is the regulator of health and social care in England. Their inspection at George Eliot was over two days last November and looked at personal care or treatment records of patients, reviewed information sent to them by other organisations and observed how people were being cared for. Visits were made to a surgical ward, three medical wards, the accident and emergency department and the clinical decisions unit.